Filed under: Good news , Products and services , Microsoft (MSFT) , Intel (INTC) , Nokia Corp. (NOK) , Options , Technical Analysis Nokia (NYSE: NOK - option chain ) shares are rising today after the company unveiled its new Nokia Booklet 3G mini-laptop . The device uses Microsoft ’s (NASDAQ: MSFT ) Windows software, Intel ’s (NASDAQ: INTC ) Atom processor, and will be a “full-function” personal computer with high-speed mobile Internet access capability.

This latest edition Carnival of the Mobilists, themed “The Frog Days of Summer”,  has  been posted by Judy Breck at GoldenSwamp .  If you don’t know of the Carnival, it’s a weekly celebration of the best submitted blog posts on mobile topics.  It’s been around nearly four years and is one of the best ways to keep on top on what’s going on the mobile space quickly and efficiently.  Think of it as a GTD tool for your mobile intelligence gathering.

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Qualcomm Incorporated, a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, announced today that Cox Communications will utilize BREW® technology to enable aspects of its mobile data experience. Following the launch of Cox’s wireless service, its wireless subscribers with BREW-enabled handsets will be able to download a wide variety of applications from [...]

The integration of banking services with mobile technology is one of the big movers of 2009. It is one of the few mobile services that seems like a guaranteed success from here. It’s an incredibly functional, practical use of mobile technology, that has benefited from the attention of a lot of institutions with a lot of money.

Orange has announced the launch of Social Life, a mobile social networking aggregator which brings together activity on Facebook, MySpace and Bebo in one central place. Accessible from Orange World, Orange’s mobile internet portal, Social Life allows customers to view and post updates and get in touch with friends and family across all three social networks at the same time through a single log-in.

Image courtesy of shanzai.com Smartbooks are getting ready for the market, whether the market is ready for them or not. They are generally thought to be similar to Mobile Internet Devices, although laptop forms could easily be produced. They are expected to have ARM processors, meaning no support for Microsoft Windows. The OS options discussed so [...]

It looks like Research in Motion is serious about their claim that the BlackBerry Browser will be on par with the iPhone’s Safari by next summer. Research in Motion has just acquired Torch Mobile, makers of the Webkit based IRIS Browswer. The Iris Browser is an advanced, high-performance and versatile application that is specifically designed to function in resource-constrained environments. It brings the full Web experience to mobile phones, set-top boxes, mobile Internet devices, portable media players, Ultra-Mobile PCs and other embedded devices – in a fast and user-friendly manner.

It looks like Research in Motion is serious about their claim that the BlackBerry Browser will be on par with the iPhone’s Safari by next summer. Research in Motion has just acquired Torch Mobile, makers of the Webkit based IRIS Browswer. The Iris Browser is an advanced, high-performance and versatile application that is specifically designed to function in resource-constrained environments. It brings the full Web experience to mobile phones, set-top boxes, mobile Internet devices, portable media players, Ultra-Mobile PCs and other embedded devices – in a fast and user-friendly manner.

On Monday, In a bid to bolster sagging handset sales, Nokia Corp. (NOK) has launched a portable mini-laptop computer, with this launch the world’s biggest mobile phone maker has marked an entry into the PC business. It has been said by the Nokia Booklet 3G, by which Microsoft Inc.’s (MSFT) Windows software is used, and it will be a “full-function” personal computer featuring high-speed mobile Internet access capability.

Remember the ClarionMiND ? “MiND” being an acronym for “Mobile Internet Navigation Device,” the more-than-a-GPS system handles your in-car navigation but also pulls double duty as a tiny computer as well, with an Intel Atom CPU, YouTube browser, MySpace application, web browser, and more. Originally priced at around $500, Amazon is selling the ClarionMiND for just $200.

Remember the ClarionMiND ? “MiND” being an acronym for “Mobile Internet Navigation Device,” the more-than-a-GPS system handles your in-car navigation but also pulls double duty as a tiny computer as well, with an Intel Atom CPU, YouTube browser, MySpace application, web browser, and more. Originally priced at around $500, Amazon is selling the ClarionMiND for just $200.

Remember the ClarionMiND ? “MiND” being an acronym for “Mobile Internet Navigation Device,” the more-than-a-GPS system handles your in-car navigation but also pulls double duty as a tiny computer as well, with an Intel Atom CPU, YouTube browser, MySpace application, web browser, and more. Originally priced at around $500, Amazon is selling the ClarionMiND for just $200. Further specs include the following: 4.8 inch WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) LCD Display with touch screen Intel Atom Archit Related posts: A GPS that does more than navigate – ClarionMIND The ClarionMIND is an Intel Atom powered device for your…

A lot of people have been burnt predicting a big future for mobile applications. The last one to really break out was SMS in the mid-nineties. Since then there have been various stabs at other useful applications but none of them have really stuck. I remember using an early version of mobile internet access in about 2000 and it was terrible. Since then I have stuck to very simple mobiles which do calls and text without having to be recharged every five minutes.

With the proliferation of texting, tweeting, facebooking, mobile internet, push notification, and e-mail everywhere, American’s and Austinites are on their phones more and more.  Texting while driving bans is a new public policy floating around similar to the hands free headset requirements for talking in the late 90’s and early part of this decade.
That debate has come to Austin.
Mayor Lee Leffingwell, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez and Councilmember Chris Riley are sponsoring a City Council resolution calling for the prohibition of text messaging and internet use while driving.
“Studies make this very clear,” said Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez.

The problem with launching a location-enabled service is that there are hundreds of other services already out there. The early adopter user base is spread all over these services and it makes it hard for any to gain traction and critical mass. The other problem is that each application has a fixed use as defined and programmed by the developer which means it may not hit the target requirement.

In brief: In line with MSearchGroove’s ongoing and in-depth look at smart toolbars, personalized portals and the players that set the bar for these technologies, regular columnist and contributor Jim Levey shows a robust economic system (and new content distribution model) is emerging with personalization at its core. It is no secret that the success of well-known Internet portals, whether they’re oriented towards mass media or are vertically driven, is content that is fresh and personalized.

We recently mentioned that Nokia may be looking into the netbook market . Well, that’s no longer a rumor. Nokia has just launched a netbook - the Nokia Booklet 3G - which will be a “full-function” personal computer with high-speed mobile Internet access capability. Nokia’s new netbook will run on the Windows OS. Sagging prices and increased competition within the last few months has prompted Nokia to think of new ways to gain more customers and bring in company profits.

BEIJING, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-Asia/ — 3G.cn, the largest mobile internet portal in China, boasting a total of 100 million mobile users, today commented that it expects its fast-paced development to continue, thanks mainly to the enormous popularity of 3G products in China that sees Generation Y as the driving force of that popularity. The promotion and popularization of 3G in China has accelerated the development of the wireless Internet, particularly with young people who are enthusiastic for experiencing new things, making mobile phones an indispensable communication tool in their daily lives.

Nokia offers the latest unveils netbook in market with excellent features this is the new technology of fantastic slim design netbook it is best fro your business use this is the mini-laptop it is light weighted you can easily take it anywhere for traveling it has Booklet 3G it has complete functions also personal computer with high-speed mobile Internet access ability. Nokia is the finest company in market it has several latest products are available in market like mobiles, iPhone and now it’s the turn of netbook this netbook has excellent capacity of battery life.

This Thursday, the FCC will have it’s regular Thursday meeting. However, reports indicate that one of the items to be discussed will be a full-blown investigation into the mobile Internet, with the goal of protecting the consumer. What kick started this? On Saturday, Bena reported on the letter sent from Apple to the FCC, defending its actions regarding the Google Voice application. This has developed into a complex story, with four large entities involved.

This article will cover the functional design of the HP Mini 1000 netbook and benchmark this device with its successor the HP Mini 110, which is reviewed by Clinton Fitch. I’m really curious to find out what HP has changed in the design and functionality of this great compact but powerfull netbook.   Short introduction Readers of my personal blog might remember the article last year: “ CntrStg the place-to-be during CES 2009 (Las Vegas)! “ in which I explaind the goal and background of the CntrStg-event .

Bharti Airtel , Asia’s leading integrated telecom services provider, and HTC Corporation, today announced the launch of India’s First Android-powered mobile phone – The HTC Magic . The Android platform not only gives Airtel a faster go to market capability but also helps to provide more rich & varied service offerings for all Airtel users while creating commercial viability for small developers. Raghunath Mandava, Chief Marketing Officer, Bharti Airtel say “Airtel has been at the forefront of innovation and customer delight in the Indian telecom sector.

MANILA, Philippines ? There are nearly 68 million mobile phone users in the Philippines but less than one-fourth are able to do mobile Internet. Still, the number of mobile phone users continues to grow and cost for mobile devices are going down. One issue, however, is how mobile carriers are …

Share/SaveBruno Bensaid of Shanghaivest and founder of Mobile Monday Shanghai talks about the state of the Mobile Industry in China. What role may netbooks play with 3G being rolled out & how is the mobile internet being used in China?

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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A report from Juniper Research claims that companies sending coupons via mobile barcodes will enjoy a massive surge in the coming lean years. According to the report, consumers looking for savings are far more likely to use targeted coupons sent direct to their phone.

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Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal Phone available with Free gifts Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + lcd tv Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + Nintendo Wii Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + X Box 360 Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + SONY PSP Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + laptop Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + iPod touch 32GB Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + LCD TV 32 inch Nokia E71 Black Contract Deal + Nintendo Wii plus Wii Sports The Nokia E71 is a professional QWERTY phone, and the successor to the E61.

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Michael Arrington of TechCrunch published a post Friday, titled The Truth: What’s Really Going On With Apple, Google, AT&T And The FCC . It is—in my opinion—a fairly insightful piece, particularly regarding his analysis of Apple’s seemingly misleading wording behind their reasons for “not approving” the Google Voice app for inclusion in the App Store.

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I finally got an iphone last week! Actually Chris was the one who did all the internet booking, then confirming and collecting of the phone for me… we were going to get 2 but I thought it would be safer to start with one and see how we liked it before getting another. Anyway.. if it was left up to me, I’d have done nothing about getting the phone so it was great of Chris to do it all.

Imagine how exciting listening to the radio on your smartphone would be if you had the RadioBee Mobile Internet Radio Player .  With over 75000 Internet radio stations to choose from  you can’t possibly say that your choices are limited. Do you still remember the frustration that you felt when you can  only play FM radio stations that can be heard in your locality on your smartphone Read more from the original source:RadioBee – Your Smartphone’s Gateway to Radio Stations Worldwide Share with

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Imagine how exciting listening to the radio on your smartphone would be if you had the RadioBee Mobile Internet Radio Player .  With over 75000 Internet radio stations to choose from  you can’t possibly say that your choices are limited. Do you still remember the frustration that you felt when you can  only play FM radio stations that can be heard in your locality on your smartphone ? Listening to radio stations outside the country is an impossibility.

Vodacom Zambia has taken out an injunction against the country’s regulator CAZ over a trial 3G authorisation it gave two years ago to Zain. All this might be a storm in a tea cup were it not for changing attitudes to 3G and what it might be used for in Africa. Russell Southwood looks at why 3G matters to operators and why some countries will upgrade, whilst others may be left behind. Two years ago the Communication Authority of Zambia (CAZ) issued a test authorisation to Zain Zambia to conduct trial 3G services.

The Hot Chips conference that runs Sunday through Tuesday at Stanford University will capture the evolution of the chip industry. This conference offers the first chance to see how the global economic crisis is affecting the leading edge of the design of semiconductors, which are used in all things electronic and are like the plankton of the digital ecosystem. One palpable trend is the tough economy’s effect on the conference itself. Last year, over 700 people attended, but so far only about 400 are signed up.

United States WiMAX network operator Clearwire has announced that it has selected the Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies as its WiMAX network infrastructure provider. Under the agreement signed between the two parties, Huawei will provide WiMAX wireless access network equipment to Clearwire to aid its deployment of nationwide super-fast mobile Internet services. The WiMax infrastructure [...]

United States WiMAX network operator Clearwire has announced that it has selected the Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies as its WiMAX network infrastructure provider. Under the agreement signed between the two parties, Huawei will provide WiMAX wireless access network equipment to Clearwire to aid its deployment of nationwide super-fast mobile Internet services.

The economy changes the course of chip design at Hot Chips conferenceThe Hot Chips conference that runs Sunday through Tuesday at Stanford University will capture the evolution of the chip industry. This conference offers the first chance to see how the global economic crisis is affecting the leading edge of the design of semiconductors, which are used in all things electronic and are like the plankton of the digital ecosystem.One palpable trend is the tough economy’s effect on the conference itself.

The economy changes the course of chip design at Hot Chips conference - dintz.com 08/23/2009 The Hot Chips conference that runs Sunday through Tuesday at Stanford University will capture the evolution of the chip industry. This conference offers the first chance to see how the global economic crisis is affecting the leading edge of the design of semiconductors, which are used in all things electronic and are like the plankton of the digital ecosystem.